THE overseas stars of the ring, Fidel La Barba and Willie Smith, drew a packed and expectant house to the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Their first fight in the same ring had been colorful, but the decision for La Barba was not popular. This, the second fight, was much more colorful and strenuous. Smith boxed very cleverly ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 2,460 words"Willie Smith is one of the gamest fighters I have ever seen. He fought back in the face of punishment, and I admire him for his extraordinary courage. "I hope his defeat will not discourage him, as he is ...
Article : 132 words"The better man won; though La Barba was often hooted for alleged foul work, I would like to say that I never wish to meet a fairer fighter. "Until the seventh round I felt well and confident ...
Article : 121 wordsTHE fine programme last Wednesday night at Sydney Stadium, arranged by the matchmaker, Mr. O. Imber, attracted a good house. The main event of fifteen rounds was well won by Tommy Doble. He outpointed his ...
Article : 782 wordsIT is surprising what a number of persons, usually well-informed on matters comparatively ancient in the boxing game, are very sure that the Jack Johnson-Felix contest took place at the National Boxing Hall, whilst, as a matter of ...
Article : 794 wordsIT is regrettable that La Barba cannot see his way to accept Jack Roberts' challenge, for such a fight might ...
Article : 49 wordsTOM MAGUIRE, the Hamilton trainer of boxers, thus delivers himself : "As it was given out, prior to the ...
Article : 72 wordsThough beaten in two of his four contests in Australia (once on points, and by receiving severe injury to his mouth that compelled the referee to stay ...
Article : 158 wordsThe following information comes from a Rockhampton reader, who signs himself "Fihht Fan": For many years I have been reading "The ...
Article : 229 wordsSaturday night at the West Melbourne Stadium saw a return to the mixed bill after a few weeks of interesting matches. The dearth of good boxers is making it ...
Article : 510 wordsThis week-end, at the Sydney Stadium, we are to see the return contest between Billy McAlister, our own bantamweight champion, and the clever New Zealand ...
Article : 163 wordsMr. W. H. Lewis, organising secretary of the Lismore Jubilee Celebrations, writes me that the postponed contest between Harry Stone and Herb Acworth will take place at ...
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Advertising : 52 wordsRoy O'Brien, though but a welterweight, defeated the massive Jim Miller (13.4) by a knockout in the fourth round at Bowral last Saturday night. In ...
Article : 164 wordsA good offer was made to La Barba to visit England and meet Teddie Baldock, who claims, and with more justification than any other man, the title of bantamweight champion of the world. Manager Blake is considering the offer, but cannot definitely say what will be his decision until ...
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Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), Wed 20 Mar 1929, Page 10
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